Minutes - Council - 02/23/1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ,I '1 1 I Mr. Thorud suggested maybe the Jaycees and Armstrong Kennels would consider contributing money toward the cost of the street maintenance for 161st. A resident inquired why taxes aren't covering the cost of street maintenance and why the City is only picking up 50% of the cost. She also suggested charging a park entrance fee. Finance Officer Helling stated that prior to 1990, 100% of the project was assessed as the City didn't pick up any of the cost. A resident (Improvement Project ~93-09) stated she did not receive notice last year of Improvement Project ~92-10 and then she got assessed $115.38 for improvements on a road she doesn't live on. The notice for Improvement Project #93-09 doesn't say anything about her property and she is being assessed $643.00. She stated she paid the $115.38 for improvements that didn't really benefit her and she would like that money back with interest. Mr. Jankowski stated that the confusion was that the whole area was scheduled to be done last year but because of comments at the public hearing, that particular project was pulled off the schedule; however, some of the new streets were seal coated. The person responsible for the assessment rolls thought the project started where it didn't as the first 300 feet were not seal coated. Your property (to the resident) and three others were assessed but did not receive the improvement. This year you will be getting an overlay and you will be special assessed for it. The incorrect assessments have been noted in the feasibility study. He added that he has received written comment from a person with two properties, He was assessed for one share when the road was paved initially. One of his properties is built on, the other is an outlot and outlots are not assessed. Upon inquiry, Mr. Jankowski explained that if an assessment is paid in full within 30 days of the date the special assessment resolution is passed, the property owner pays no interest. After the 30 days, interest will be charged at two points above the prime rate. The final amount is determined at the assessment hearing. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to close the public heating. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Zimmerman, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. The public hearing adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, / ]o ~l'hieling (j/Recording Secretary ~an~roeder City Administrator Public Hearing/1993 Street Maintenance Program/February 23, 1993 Page 2 of 2